11:14am

BoJ misses bond buying target

Central bank pumping more cash than markets can absorb

From LEX 7:33pm

Japan’s megabanks: travel time

The lenders have ventured overseas before and suffered but another visit might be timely

Global Insight May 13, 2012

Japan fails to deliver a growth strategy

Little sign of economic boost after U-turn on post reforms

May 13, 2012

China, Japan and S Korea in free trade talks

Asian powers sign investment pact at Beijing summit

May 10, 2012

Japan posts second monthly surplus

Data ease fears over ability to manage debt

May 2, 2012

Japanese donate to buy disputed islands

Tokyo government appeals for help with Senkaku purchase

Apr 27, 2012

Japan scraps postal privatisation plans

Parliament reverses Koizumi policy in landslide vote

Apr 27, 2012

US and Japan revise Okinawa agreement

Plan to relocate 9,000 marines to Guam and other sites

Apr 27, 2012

BoJ adds Y5tn to asset purchase plan

Bank seeks to fight slowing growth and deflation

Apr 26, 2012

Ozawa cleared in political funding case

‘Shadow shogun’ set to attempt return to Japanese politics

From MARKETS Apr 25, 2012

BoJ easing looks set to be a domestic affair

Analysts not expecting increased liquidity to find its way overseas

From MARKETS Apr 24, 2012

Tokyo looks abroad for energy supplies

Japan focuses on booming US shale gas industry

Apr 22, 2012

Japan waives most of its Myanmar debt

Investment opportunities in infrastructure set to be created

From COMPANIES Apr 20, 2012

Olympus defies critics with new board

Ousted Woodford berates scandal-hit company

Apr 19, 2012

Japan posts record annual trade deficit

Rising energy costs add to pressure for nuclear restart

David Pilling from COMMENT Apr 18, 2012

A shrill debate in ‘the land of consensus’

Japan is divided over politics and economics, energy and tax policy

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Apr 17, 2012

Japan offers $60bn to boost IMF firepower

Tokyo vows to lead efforts to contain European crisis

Apr 17, 2012

Tokyo governor in bid to buy disputed islands

Japan and China both claim sovereignty over the Senkaku group

From COMPANIES Apr 15, 2012

Low-cost carriers face test in Japan

Reduced landing fees stimulate domestic market

Apr 13, 2012

Japan steps towards nuclear restart

Two reactors to be turned back on

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